HOTEL REVIEW RADISSON SAS HOTEL DURHAM RADISSON SAS HOTEL DURHAM HOTEL REVIEW
ABOVE: The Italian-styled Filini Restaurant is illuminated by Conciluce light trees ABOVE RIGHT: The
colour scheme in the bedrooms is based around muted tones with deep red highlights RIGHT: The
bespoke floorcoverings are complemented by red and brown leather sofas in the lobby area
in Durham represents a new milestone which sees the design in the latter stages of the project, in which unparalleled views over Durham Cathedral, whilst
the firm breaking into the corporate sector. Following time General Manager Deborah Haines was brought the 80m
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Presidential Suite sits up in the rafters.
projects such as Seaham Hall Hotel and Jesmond on board. The resulting partnership between Holst Natural light floods through its sloping windows into
Dene House Hotel, the practice was awarded the and Haines allowed for a synergy between design and a king-sized bedroom, two separate living areas and a
contract for the design and specification of all 207 function. Haines believes that this has led to a better dedicated boardroom which doubles as a dining room.
guestrooms as well as public areas. product, both for the guest, and from an operational Each room type is designed to create a sense of
The original brief from the client was to design a hotel point of view. comfort and luxury to add to the contemporary
that would ‘sit within the traditional University city Radisson SAS Durham is home to the fifth Filini Bar design and style culture of the hotel. The colour
values, but be instantly recognisable as the Radisson and Restaurant in the UK, as well as eleven flexible scheme in the bedrooms is based around muted
SAS brand’ explains Jill Holst, Design Director at Ward meeting spaces, a 15m swimming pool, and Pace, a tones and earthy browns highlighted with a deep
Robinson. However, throughout the duration of the health club with gym, sauna and treatment rooms. red. Casegoods designed by Ward Robinson and
project – almost seven years from conception to The four categories of guestroom including Business manufactured by ODonnells use a combination of
completion – these standards changed significantly. Class, are differentiated by size and view. Suites are walnut veneers and solids teamed with decorative
Holst was faced with the task of adapting aspects of situated on the top floors of the hotel and offer laminates. ODonnells supplied the desks, TV columns,
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